Client keys file
The client.keys file stores the data used to authenticate secure agents.
Location
- UNIX systems
Folder
etcinside the installation directory.- Windows agents
Installation directory.
File format
This file contains one line per each agent entry. In the case of agents, only one line is allowed, and this line must match exactly one entry in the client.keys file at manager, otherwise the agent will be rejected.
<ID> <Name> <Address> <Password>
ID
Agent identification number.
Allowed characters
Digits only
Allowed size
3 to 8 digits
Padding
0-padded
Unique value
Yes
Reserved values
ID "000"
Name
Name of the agent.
Allowed characters
Alphanumeric characters,
-,_and.Allowed size
Up to 128 bytes
Unique value
Yes
Address
Allowed source address range in CIDR format. If specified, the manager will only accept the agent if its source IP address matches this address.
Format
CIDR. Netmask is optional.
Unique value
Yes
Reserved values
None
Aliases
any=0.0.0.0/0
Password
String that will take part in the external message encryption.
Allowed characters
Printable characters
Allowed size
Up to 128 bytes
Unique value
No
Void entries
Key entries can be invalidated so the related agent is considered removed: the line is discarded.
Line starting with
#or whitespace.Agent name starting with
#or!.
Examples
001 server1 any bb8a28997c6c3964eacb3d32308072f6661f567a41105b2b0b09f1a82331b937
002 dbserver 10.0.1.2 363a99a6e9c9a8b6bb766d676453538e0cb20162f84b36472d99cfbef4928440
003 data2 10.1.2.0/24 3d263f5cc513072fe6b63ab221d1facf132918235c97f19efd9446257d16ea4a
004 !data3 any ed52060a133343dbc74474c19aaad8fb7dddd9a4b5965ebbe9edb2a73fd11a17